Summaries

Just before the live airing of a radio play, an actress decides to change the name of her character. This cascades into a battle of egos by all involved that causes continual script changes while the play is on-air live.

A radio play is going to go on air at a Tokyo radio station. It is a weepy melodrama written by housewife Miyako, who is the winner of the competition run by the station. Suddenly, the hot-tempered lead actress Nokko decides she wants the name of her character to be Mary Jane and not Ritsuko. That leads to the chain of events which changes the play completely.—Anonymous

It's midnight at a radio station: A radio drama is supposed to air live in a few minutes. Suddenly the leading actress insists on changing her character name. While the drama is being aired other actors find other things to change as well. So the script is being constantly re-written - not without causing chaos and confusion...—Marco Radke <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • neo screwball comedy
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • compromise
  • pachinko parlor
  • foley artist
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date Nov 7, 1997
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies Toho Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) Premiere International

Box office

Gross US & Canada $11507
Opening weekend US & Canada $8887

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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